This
program provides school teachers already certified in their respective
disciplines with a 15-credits sequence of courses that leads to the NYS
Bilingual Education Extension and a Queens College Advanced Certificate
Program. The bilingual education extension qualifies the candidates for
positions as bilingual school teachers to work in the schools of the
State of New York.

Admission Requirements and PrerequisitesTo be admitted in the program candidates are required to:

Hold a current NYS Teacher Certificate and

Be proficient in a language other than English. This proficiency
must be in the language in which they are seeking the Bilingual
Extension.

SpanishChineseKoreanFrench
(prospective French bilingual students should contact Fabrice Jaumont to
receive financial support from the French government. 212 439 1408,
fabrice.jaumont@diplomatie.gouv.fr) Russian

Students who speak other languages are also encouraged to apply.

For
information on the college graduate program requirements, application
forms and application deadlines, registration fees, tuition, and
financial aid, prospective students should contact the Queens College
Graduate Admissions Office.

EECE 761 Educating the Non-native Speakers of English: Theory and Research